On Molokaʻi's Kalaupapa Peninsula, a natural paradise and a medical purgatory
Kalaupapa National Historical Park on the north side of Molokaʻi was the site of forced isolation for patients with leprosy.
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park on the north side of Molokaʻi was the site of forced isolation for patients with leprosy.
One would-be tour provider said the National Park Service has revoked the application process for companies that want to reinstate tours of the isolated peninsula on Molokai.
Leprosy was thought to be highly contagious and lacked a cure during Father Damien's years on Molokai, from 1873 until 1889
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The National Park Service unit has been closed to the general public since COVID-19 struck in 2020.